Senate Democrats are calling for congressional hearings into President Trump's crypto holdings after financial disclosures revealed over $1.2 billion in crypto-related income last year. They cite concerns over conflicts of interest, foreign influence, and Trump's role in shaping crypto policy.
Senate Democrats, led by Martin Heinrich, are probing President Trump's troubled renovation of the Washington reflecting pool, which has exceeded its initial $1.8 million budget, now costing over $16 million, and is rapidly deteriorating with peeling surfaces and algal blooms. The senators demand answers from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, while the White House blames vandals.
Democratic senators are demanding meaningful gains for American workers in the upcoming USMCA review. Key demands include addressing business relocations to Mexico, enforcing labor laws, banning goods made with forced labor, and curbing Chinese investment.
15 Democratic senators, led by Tammy Baldwin, are demanding meaningful gains for American workers in the upcoming USMCA review. Their letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer outlines priorities including curbing business relocations to Mexico, enforcing labor laws, banning forced labor goods, and addressing Chinese investment.
Senate Democrats have successfully blocked funding for Donald Trump's proposed $400 million White House ballroom project by removing security funds from a Republican bill. Democrats argue the project is a "billion-dollar boondoggle" and a symbol of corruption.
Senate Democrats failed to pass a war powers resolution limiting Trump's authority to use military force against Cuba without congressional approval, with Republicans dismissing it 51-47 as out of order since there are no active hostilities. Senator Tim Kaine introduced the measure in March citing humanitarian crises caused by Trump's oil blockade, including medical care disruptions, water shortages and rising food prices. Trump imposed the blockade in February and has hinted at regime-change operations, calling Cuba 'next' after the US-Israeli war on Iran.
